Unbeated Cape eyes ‘Queen’ title

December 29, 2012

The Cape Coral girls' basketball team have risen to the challenge in the Queen of Palms Classic tournament. The unbeaten Seahawks defeated Orlando Evans 52-44 Friday night.

The semifinal victory sends the Seahawks (14-0) to the championship game of the Opal Division bracket which they are hosting. They play Leesburg at 8 p.m. today.

"This tournament has given us everything we could ask for," said Seahawks coach Kirk Myers. "We wanted to see some tougher competition and see where we are as a team, and we managed to come out with a victory tonight against a very good team."

Mackenna Beach led the Seahawks with a game-high 22 points with Crystal Townsend contributing 13 to the cause.

Geneva School 53, Oasis 23: With three starting players missing from the lineup, including Jordan Westendorf, Oasis was no match for Geneva School Friday in the Amber Division consolation round of the Queen of Palms Classic at Lehigh.

Consequently, Samantha Wood and Kelsey Arentsen shouldered all of the scoring for the Sharks, knocking down 12 and 11 points, respectively.